At Key Stage 3 the emphasis is placed upon the acquisition and development of skills. Students complete a variety of projects throughout the year which cover a variety of different art specialisms from drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media collage, textiles and three-dimensional design. Students will research artists from different art periods to discover both conventional and unconventional processes and use these to develop their own ideas. The Curriculum Map for Art outlines the schemes of work for this year.
In Year 7 Students fulfil a broad foundation year where they will learn the importance of formal elements in Art. In the Autumn Term, students will develop their skills of using line, mark making, texture, form and colour through different media and from analysing the work of Vincent Van Gogh’s work and other artists. In the Spring Term students progress onto exploring Abstract Art and the work of various artists, such as Kandinsky, Matisse and Picasso. During the Summer Term they investigate Pop Art Culture. During the Summer Term and create their own responses from a variety of artists such as Michael Opie and Andy Warhol.
In Year 8 Students show progress by learning new skills and develop existing ones by working with different media. In the Autumn Term students learn about different artists that look at nature for inspiration and create ideas for a Sealife sculpture, realising their ideas by working with clay. In the Spring Term students investigate Surrealism and produce their own response using paint and mixed media, based on creatures and human form. In the Summer Term students experience the world of Architecture, focussing on local Textile mills and churches. They use a variety of techniques to explore the Architecture of Pudsey, including Collagraphy print making, charcoal, pencil and watercolour.
In Year 9 Students progress further by honing skills learnt in Year 7 and 8. In the Autumn Term they use mixed media to create artwork based on the theme Reflections of Me; Exploring Identity through self-portraiture. Students will experiment with their own ideas through painting, drawing, photography, collage and print. They learn about the work of other contemporary artists such as DAIN, Louis Jover and Deb Weiers. In the Spring Term they will further develop skills in 3D modelling by creating a character for stop animation, along the theme of Imaginary Creatures. In the Spring Term students will embark on a Graphic Design Project based on the theme Food.
